Property description
A delightful and characterful 3/4 bedroom semi detached house. The property benefits from a large driveway that provides ample off road parking for multiple vehicles. Originating from a barn built circa 1860, the house has an abundance of original traditional features including beamed ceilings, parque flooring, quarry tiled flooring, attractive timber doors and exposed stone and brick walls plus dove holes on the landing. These features add to the property a lovely semi-rural feeling within its town location overlooking bellevue park. Due its position the property benefits from the huge range of amenities and facilities within walking distance. The property briefly comprises of; Hallway, Lounge with a brick inglenook fireplace, Kitchen/diner, Playroom, Large Conservatory/family room/study and utility/downstairs toilet to the ground floor. The first floor has 2 double bedrooms, a single bedroom and bathroom with shower cubicle and white 3 piece suite. The first floor also has an INCOMPLETE room which could easily be finished and provide an extra double room to make 4.
Hallway
Timber front door opens into hallway with slate tiled flooring and opaque window to the front of the property. Stairs to first floor and semi glazed double doors with timber lintel into the lounge.
Lounge - 17' 2'' x 15' 3'' (5.23m x 4.64m) max
A wonderful room, absolutely full of character including a large inglenook style brick fireplace with timber beam, home to a gas fire styled to look like a very realistic log burner with dairy tiled hearth. Traditional style ceilings with timber beams. Attractive timber doors. The double glazed window overlooks the driveway leading up to the house. Parquet flooring. Glazed double doors to conservatory and solid timber door to the kitchen/diner.
Kitchen/Diner - 14' 11'' x 11' 8'' (4.55m x 3.56m) max
The kitchen/diner has a continuation of character from the lounge with exposed brick and stone walls, beamed ceiling, an aga style gas cooker set into the brick chimney breast with overhead extractor, the cooker consists of a 5 ring hob including wok ring, oven, grill and slow cooker/plate warmer. There are ample work surfaces with inset belfast style sink and mixer taps, a wide range of base units with cream door plus drawers, two glazed display wall cupboards. Space for a dishwasher and for a fridge freezer. External door to patio and internal solid timber doors lead to the lounge and playroom. Double glazed windows overlook the front and side of the property. Quarry tiled floor.
Playroom - 10' 4'' x 9' 8'' (3.15m x 2.94m)
Playroom which opens into the conservatory with wood style laminate flooring. Fitted wall units for storage, original beamed ceiling.
Conservatory - 21' 9'' x 17' 0'' (6.63m x 5.17m) Max L SHAPE
This spacious L SHAPED conservatory overlooks the rear garden and is currently used as a family room and study. Wood style laminate flooring is continued from the playroom. Doors lead to lounge and utility/downstairs W.C French doors open to the rear garden. Exposed stone wall.
Utility/ Downstairs W.C - 7' 9'' x 7' 3'' (2.37m x 2.22m)
White low level W.C and wash hand basin set into a vanity unit. Work surface with under unit space for washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer. Opaque window to the rear. Cushion Flooring. Exposed stone wall
First Floor Landing
This long narrow landing is full of character with the original dove holes in the wall as you walk up the stairs onto the first floor. Window to the rear with timber lintel which can also be found over the doors, timber flooring.
Master Bedroom - 15' 8'' x 11' 2'' (4.77m x 3.41m) max
A delightful room with 1 exposed stone wall, original timber flooring. Double glazed window overlooking driveway. Vaulted ceiling to front.
Bedroom 2 - 14' 8'' x 9' 6'' (4.48m x 2.90m)
Double bedroom with triple built in wardrobe with cupboards over. Shelving space. Carpeted flooring. Double glazed window overlooking front of the property.
Bedroom 3 - 7' 7'' x 7' 3'' (2.32m x 2.21m) Min
Single bedroom the measurement does not include the additional space at the entrance and the large built in overstairs cupboard. Double glazed window to the front. Carpeted flooring.
Bedroom 4 - 9' 7'' x 7' 5'' (2.93m x 2.26m)
INCOMPLETE ROOM. This room is the 4th bedroom although in size it would be the third and an additional double bedroom. Room was built as an extension however it was never completed there is a Upvc window overlooking the garden. There is no plasterboard and the services are not comple. This is not a difficult improvement to make and could be done be a plasterer over a weekend followed by an electrician, plumber and decoration.
Bathroom - 10' 8'' x 10' 3'' (3.26m x 3.12m) max
Very large bathroom comprising: tiled shower cubicle with mains shower and white 3 piece suite, bath with mixer taps, step up and cupboards beneath, toilet and hand basin which is set into a vanity base and unit. Opaque double glazed window to the rear. Traditional style ceiling with single timber beam. Cushioned Flooring
Front Garden
Ornate iron gates and fencing open onto the 4 car, block paved driveway. The front of the property has an abundance of flowers and shrubs. A second metal gate leads to the side of the property with further access beyond to the rear of the house. Looking across the garden and drive from the front door there are no properties to the front therefore the nearest neighbour to the front is Bellevue park with its wonderful park areas, tennis courts and bowling green.
Back Garden
To the side of the property there is an area that should and could easily be developed into a wonderful patio area. To the rear there are steps leading up to a lawned area with a brick and timber fenced boundary.
Additional Information
The property has had vast improvements over the last few years from what was a pretty derelict property when the current vendor bought it however there still some tasks to complete including the patio and the fourth bedroom... attractive Upvc windows... gas central heating....
Property Features :
- A renovated characterful 3/4 bedroom semi-detached house
- Driveway with parking for multiple vehicles.
- Delightful features include beamed ceilings & exposed stone walls.
- Within walking distance of the town centre with all its amenities.
- Overlooking Bellevue park